Dartmouth faculty includes distinguished health services researchers and managers such as Mike Zubkoff, PhD, Elliott Fisher, MD, MPH, Jack Wennberg, MD, MPH, William Weeks, MD, MBA, CPE, FACPE, Don Conway, MD, MBA, and Paul Batalden, MD. Each has worked to develop a program that is suited for the special development of experienced leaders.

Candidates for the Certificate of Distinguished Competence will, with the assistance of Dartmouth Medical School faculty, select a project of value to the Candidate and/or the Candidate's organization.

Candidates will attend three onsite learning sessions - two at Dartmouth and one in Tucson, Arizona - to complete advanced study to support their projects. In between the onsite sessions, you will be expected to implement what you have learned in the development of your project. Faculty will be available online to assist you.

*Tuition can be paid individually or by the organization that benefits from your project. No application is required. Register soon to become one of 18 participants needed to conduct the program. The deadline for registration is July 1, 2007.